Cormous herb, up to 1.2 m high. Coflorescences 5-7. Bracts 10-18 x 4-6 mm, mostly very lightly flecked all over, or flecking heaviest at base and along midline, tip of each bract not or just reaching base of second bract above it. Flowers light mauve-pink to bright magenta-pink or rarely white.